Jiang Shuyue chuckled and scratched the back of her head.
Oh, stop it. She wasn't that amazing!
Three Flowers led the others in putting out every last little flame, then escorted Jiang Shuyue back to bed.
After all that commotion, she completely forgot about Mei Yunqi.
Fortunately, Three Flowers and May hadn't forgotten. They drew pictures overnight, wrote out the whole story, and sent everything to Zhou Yunshen by hawk.
At the same time, Eunuch Qin wrote a letter and sent it by bird as well.
When Zhou Yunshen received the two letters, he nearly laughed aloud. "You said your fiancé was Mei Yunqi?"
"That's right. I only went to the pleasure quarter to listen to music and drink. I did nothing improper. Please judge fairly, Marquis."
"Oh. Understood."
Zhou Yunshen got up and left, leaving Qin Ling'er bewildered.
What did that mean? He was leaving her here and going home himself? What was she supposed to do?
If Mother found out tomorrow, she would surely punish her severely. And if Father found out...
Qin Ling'er leaned against the cell doorway and shouted, "Marquis, I'll pay the fine! Please let me out first!"
Zhou Yunshen couldn't be bothered with her.
Jiang An had made his wife unhappy, so he would make Jiang An unhappy.
Zhou Yunshen summoned Qi Ye. "Tomorrow, during court, go to the Jiang Family and tell Madam Jiang that her daughter was arrested in the pleasure quarter. Have her come pay the fine and collect her. An hour later, send someone to bring word to Qin Wanru and her younger sister. Tell them Qin Ling'er is in trouble and ask them to come help."
Qi Ye asked, "Is Marquis planning to expose this?"
Zhou Yunshen said, "How am I exposing anything? I'm simply following the rules and